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Post by Sam on Mar 16, 2016 13:23:45 GMT
One disorder that can be confused with PMDD symptoms is Bipolar disorder. In the past PMDD was known as Late Luteal Phase Dysphoric Disorder. PMDD is a female-only mental health disorder characterized by serious premenstrual distress, and associated deterioration of social and emotional functioning. Women with PMDD experience a labile (changeable) mood disorder which may manifest in the form of anxiety, depression, irritability or anger, beginning approximately one week before menstruation. The difference between PMDD and regular old premenstrual symptoms (e.g., PMS) is largely a matter of severity rather than kind. PMDD symptoms are severe enough that they interfere with occupational and social functioning. For example, women who routinely must take a few days off from school or work before they get their period may have PMDD. Typically, symptoms subside a few days after the onset of menses.
Although PMDD and bipolar disorder are both associated with labile and rather extreme mood states, the two problems can be differentiated based on the rather tight synchronization of PMDD mood swings with the menstrual cycle. In contrast, the mood swings associated with bipolar disorder are not tightly linked to any regular body cycle.
~S
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